Langerhans cell
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Discovered by Paul Langerhans, a German physician and anatomist.
Noun
[edit]Langerhans cell (plural Langerhans cells)
- A dendritic cell of the skin and mucosa, containing Birbeck granules, and present in all layers of the epidermis but most prominent in the stratum spinosum.